Near Gem Mint State Uncirculated Ottoman Empire silver 1 kurush coin. Dated 1293 AH year 11 = 1886 CE. Certified by NGC to MS 64+, Population Census, This coin, 13 higher. Highly lustrous & reflective surfaces, beautiful in hand.  Coin features the Sultan's Tughra (calligraphic monogram, seal or signature).  Tughras served a purpose similar to the cartouche in ancient Egypt or the Royal Cipher of British monarchs. Every Ottoman sultan had his own individual tughra.